[Jeff Higgins]

Great article on the perils of politically driven oversight and regulation. Something to read while you sit in the airport...

We thought we'd left this hypernanny state mentality in the 1970s, but with this Democratic Congress it is back with a vengeance.

The FAA fiasco gives us a glimpse of what the world would look like under this reregulatory assault. It would mean that every business misstep, no matter how rare, could potentially result in industry-wide repercussions. Congress would call for more rules and greater enforcement, in the name of "safety." And regulatory agencies would respond with overkill. The cost of doing business would rise, and consumers would pay for it in higher prices, less convenience or both.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120787056112706437.html?mod=djemEditorialPage